The holiday season is just around the corner and if you are entertaining at your home, you may be thinking it could use a “space-lift”.  Maybe your furniture is a bit drab and dated, but with a few easy decorating tips, your home could rise for the occasion and it doesn't have to take a ton of money or time.  Making a big impact with limited resources is the objective here…
Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize... Target the rooms that your guests will be utilizing the most:  dining, living and powder room.  With just the right amount of accessories, transform your space instantly…

Living Room –

-    SLIPCOVER, rather than purchase new pieces of furniture.  There is a slew available in various fabrics and colors at larger outlets like Pottery Barn, Bed, Bath & Beyond and other online stores.  Different sizes are also available to fit your sofa, chairs and ottomans.  I would opt for the cozier, winter fabrics like velvet or chenille.

-    SHEEPSKIN RUGS, one favorite thing about sheep skin rugs is their exquisite softness and warmth



-    CURLY WILLOW,  combine curly willow with few long stem flowers or eucalyptus and assemble into a long, vertical vase.  Now place next to your living room sofas or onto a side table and ENJOY!

-    THROW,  Add a cozy throw over your sofa – easy reach for a cozy winter evening and a comfy addition to your living room. From laviva

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-    METALLIC PILLOWS or TONE on TONE, will give your room an elegant and festive look without breaking your bank.
o    Studded with large and small accent mirrors, the John Robshaw Sheesha Ivory Handwoven Pillow dazzles with a shimmering effect .
o    In vibrant metallic cotton, this pillow features silver dots on a tangerine background from pillowmodern.com
o    In a soft wool chevron pattern, this zenyata mondata grey tone on tone pillow from maisonluxe.net can warm up any space



Dining Room – rugs, throws, candles, glassware

-   CENTERPIECE, Make your dining table the center of attention with a beautiful centerpiece that combines the different textures and colors of the season right on your dinner table. 

Two options:

-    A collection of ceramic or glass vases in various sizes, silhouettes in colors like yellows, oranges or any fall hues.  Fill them with sunflowers or fall foliage.



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OR

-    Visit your local florist and bring home a collection of curly twigs.  Assemble into your favorite narrow vase like the blenko vase below and surround with matching white candles.  



-  TABLECLOTHS, NAPKINS & RUNNERS, Offset the centerpiece with fresh cream or white heavy cotton fabrics, white on white prints like damasks are hot this season

-  NAPKIN RINGS , it’s all in the details – take a look at these sparkly rings with glimmering pyrite sure to have your guests smiling…by thad cline


 
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-   CANDLES, Bring the sparkle inside…

Use clear bowls or other clear decorative containers and float white candles with seasonal mums. 

 Powder Room -

-    Change out the towels in your powder room. Try a rich cranberry red, pine forest green, golden squash or warm chestnut brown.

-    Splurge on an old world expedition mirror at a great bargain also from maisonluxe.net

 
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or since reflection is top of mind, clad a wall with a series of these espresso stained 7.5" diameter bull’s eye from colee hammock home

candles are also a nice way to warm up the house.  We like these raw honey ones for their metallic detail and clean scent

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or you may want to illuminate and create textured shadow silhouettes with lanterns like these white ones







Also try these great vintage clocks from oliveandbranch.com.  Your winter guests will be so impressed by your lovely décor that they won’t even notice the time go by.